BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE

Preliminary

0351/03

Listening

SAMPLE TEST 1

Time

Approximately 40 minutes (including 10 minutes transfer time)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if they are
not already there.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer
sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are four parts to the test.
Each question carries one mark.
You will hear each piece twice.
For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for
you to check your answers.
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UCLES 2015

500/2428/0
Cambridge English Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Business English) (Entry 3)

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Sales

Sales

Which chart is correct?

Thursday 3

Sales

You will hear the eight recordings twice.

The answer is A.

Tuesday 1

Monday 31

When were the machine parts sent?

For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.

Example:

For questions 1 8 you will hear eight short recordings.

Questions 1 8

PART ONE

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the supplier
the staff

B
C

Whats the new time for the meeting?

the clients

Who is Anne going to write to?

Customer Relations

Production

Where is Mike going to take the visitors first?

What kind of packaging do they decide to use?

Warehouse

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LISTENING SAMPLE PAPER

to write a job advertisement

to prepare for interviews

Which chart shows the companys market share this year?

to look at applications

What is the purpose of the meeting?

Which product has been the most successful?

Turn Over

For each question 9 15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word,

2002

JOB START DATE:

(15) .........................................................................................................................................

TEL NUMBER (FOR ENQUIRIES):

....................................................................................................................

(14)

LINE MANAGER:

Ms Sue

(13) .........................................................................................................................

(12) .........................................................................................................................................

days

JOB REFERENCE:

(11) ...........................................................................................................................

TOTAL HOLIDAY (PER ANNUM):

................................................................................................................

(10)

Max.

(9) ..........................................................................................

SALARY:

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:

Customer Services Vacancies

You will hear the conversation twice.

telephone operators

You will hear a manager telephoning Human Resources about vacancies in his department.

Some information is missing.

numbers or letters.

Look at the notes below.

Questions 9 15

PART TWO

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You will hear part of a talk by the companys Marketing Director.

For each question 16 22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

Main titles: pocket dictionary and

Advertising space booked in

New colour for display stands:

Free gifts include

Alison has made a deal with

For mailing to booksellers in September:

Venue for dictionary launch party:

Autumn promotion plans

You will hear the talk twice.

Turn Over

....................................................................................................

....................................................................................................

....................................................................................................

......................................................................... and keyrings

....................................................................................................

............................................................................... magazine

....................................................................................................

Some information is missing.

Look at the notes about a publishers plans for promotion this autumn.

two words.

Questions 16 22

You will hear the conversation twice.

increasing its share price.

getting a new client.

B
C

premises

stationery
telephone

B
C

recruited new members of staff.

increased its range of customers.

B
C

send staff to a college

use current staff members
employ external trainers

A
B
C

27 How will the company organise the training?

bought new computer software.

26 More training is required because the company has

entertainment

25 Which expenses do they want to reduce?

publicity

import taxes

24 What is the main cause of the companys rising costs?

receiving an award.

23 Sue is particularly pleased about the company

For each question 23 30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.

David.

You will hear a conversation between a senior manager, called Sue, and her assistant, called

PART FOUR
Questions 23 30

PART THREE

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include a new product.

contain extra information.

B
C

the high prices

the speed of deliveries

B
C

check every order

contact other suppliers

B
C

You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to your Answer Sheet.

send them a letter

30 What will they do about the problem with Johnsons?

the quality of goods

29 What problem are they experiencing with Johnsons?

have an improved design.

28 When the next brochure is printed, it will

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Examination
Details

Examination Title

BEC P - L

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Turn over for Parts 3 and 4

For Parts 2 and 3:

Write your answer clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS. Write one letter in each box.
If the answer has more than one word, leave one box empty between words.

If you think C is the right answer to the question, mark your answer sheet like this:

For example:

For Parts 1 and 4:

Mark one box for each answer.

Use a PENCIL (B or HB).

Rub out any answer you wish to change with an eraser.

Instructions

BEC Preliminary Listening Answer Sheet

If the candidate is ABSENT or has WITHDRAWN shade here

Supervisor:

Centre

Candidate No.

Centre No.

Candidates Signature

If not already printed, write name

in CAPITALS and complete the
Candidate No. grid (in pencil).

Candidate Name

P R E L I M I N A RY

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